Rawhide (TV Series 1959–1965) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error Gil Favor is trail boss of a continuous cattle drive; he is assisted by Rowdy Yates. The crew runs into characters and adventures along the way. Creator: Favor and Rowdy looking for grazing and water in the Lost Mountains find their path blocked by Indians and an old white man. They hire a guide but he is killed after a lost woman joins them. She has ... 9.0 Gil visits his girls encountering an Indian on the train. Gil sees the Indian from the train in a wagon with handcuffs on. He discovers the man is a prisoner. With help they decide to break him out. ... 8.9 At a river the drovers are startled by a bugle and stopped by a group of Jayhawkers wanting $5 per head to cross the river. They are lead by a Judge who has conned his son-in-law into thinking they ...

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9 January 1959 (USA) See more » Also Known As: Tausend Meilen Staub See more » Filming Locations: The theme for the TV show is performed in The Blues Brothers (1980). See more » Goofs In some episodes Gil Favor is seen wearing Wrangler jeans - rivets and the trademark "W" on two pockets. The Wrangler brand wasn't sold until 1947. See more » Connections (Chicago, IL USA) – See all my reviews Currently on METOO's new schedule at 4 pm on weekdays, right after "Maverick" and right before "Wild, Wild West" (followed by "Star Trek"). Don't know if I ever actually saw an episode of it when it was originally on, but I'm really captivated by it. Offbeat, unusual, surreal stories set in a mythical West. Kind of the "Naked City" of Westerns. And the guest stars are there: Dan Duryea, Lyle Bettger, Brian Donlevy, MacDonald Carey, Rick Jason (as a treacherous Mexican), a young Dick Van Patten, Jack Lord, Noah Berry, Jr.

(as a colorful Mexican), Martha Hyer, Marguerite Chapman, even Ann Robinson ("War of the Worlds"), Gloria Talbott ("I Married a Monster from Outer Space") It ran for EIGHT SEASONS, over 200 episodes, from January, 1959, to December, 1965. Eric Fleming is quite remarkable as trail boss Gil Favor, the most stolid man that's ever lived, with the code of honor of a Samurai, and just the right balance between toughness and open-handedness. I would vote for him for President any day. (P.S. He had a very interesting biography: ) And a young Clint Eastwood is quite striking as his impulsive right hand, "Rowdy" Yates. Also, veteran Western actor and country music figure (the immortal "One-eyed, One-horned, Flying Purple People Eater") Sheb Wooley is there as seasoned scout Pete Nolan. And Paul Brinegar makes the most cantankerous character of a cook you could ask for as "Wishbone". And then there's that great theme song, performed by the immortal Frankie Laine.

(Between that and the "Maverick" theme, I've got Western theme songs running through my head all day.) I look forward to every episode; I'm collecting the whole set. A good time (not to mention a moo-ving experience) is always guaranteed, as one waits to see if the boys will get their difficulties straightened out before the commercial. "Rollin', rollin', rollin' . . . " 23 of 25 people found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes 'Rawhide' star died soon after series' final days 'Rawhide' star died soon after series' final days SHARE Feb. 27, 2012 0 Q.Now that "Rawhide" is on Encore Westerns, I'm wondering what happened to Eric Fleming, who played trail boss Gil Favor. - Dorothy Snow, Mercer, Wis. A. Sadly, the actor died young, at age 41, a few months after the CBS series that also launched Clint Eastwood ended its run in 1966.

Fleming's final credits after that were a couple of episodes of another classic Western, NBC's "Bonanza," and Doris Day's 1966 espionage spoof "The Glass Bottom Boat." That film turns up occasionally on Turner Classic Movies. Q.I recently viewed and enjoyed the movie "The Holiday," and I wondered if the two young actors who played Jude Law's children are his children in real life. - Jan Adams, Milwaukee A. They all have British accents, but that's as far as it goes. Miffy Englefield and Emma Pritchard are the young actresses, and other than collecting their paychecks along with Law from the makers of the 2006 film they're not related. Q.When is Charlie Sheen's new show supposed to start? - Mary Hill, Glen Burnie, Md. A. "Anger Management," inspired by the Adam Sandler-Jack Nicholson movie of the same name, is expected to begin its run in June on FX. In the series, Sheen will have Nicholson's former role as a therapist. Q.Will "Flashpoint" be coming back this summer? It's a great show, and I don't understand why it's not carried as a regular program.

- Peg Crossin, Columbus, Ohio A. It has been, especially if by "regular program," you mean during the regular TV season. Last October, the Canadian-made police drama began running on ION Television, which bought the rights not only to new episodes but also the ones that originally aired on CBS in previous years. Enrico Colantoni, Hugh Dillon, Amy Jo Johnson and the show's other stars are filming new stories now. Q.I was wondering if you could supply some information on the two guys who do the Ocean Spray cranberry juice commercials. Most of the time, they're standing in the cranberry bog. - Frank Burkhard, Mohrsville, Pa. A. They're actors whose names are Justin Hagan and Henry Strozier, and they certainly have earned a lot of attention for their folksy humor and interaction in those ads. The campaign has gotten such good feedback and high consumer-awareness ratings, you can expect the duo to keep making the spots. Q.Now that "Chuck" has ended, is there any television network carrying reruns of the show? - John Lynch, Irvine, Calif. A. Not at this time, but that doesn't necessarily mean there won't be.

The end of the NBC comedy-adventure is still so fresh, Warner Bros. Television and cable networks may be giving it a little time before putting it back out there. The show's run amounted to five seasons, so there are enough episodes to justify such an afterlife. For now, if you want an ongoing dose of "Chuck," most of the series is available on home video; the final season will be released May 8. Email questions to tvpipeline@tribune.com ; please include your name, city and state. Personal replies cannot be sent. "Rawhide" Reviews & Ratings - IMDb IMDb trailers and videos full cast and crew trivia official sites memorable quotes Overview 44 out of 47 people found the following review useful: A Grand Western from the golden age of TV from Durham, North Carolina 14 September 2004 "Rawhide" was one of the grandest westerns to ever grace the tube from the golden age of the television genre.

From its premiere episode on January 9th,1959-to the last and final episode of the series on January 4th,1966,ran on the CBS network for eight seasons and from there producing an astounding 217 episodes,all filmed and broadcast in black and white. The year 1959,the peak year for the genre,the networks were producing over 23 shows,mostly Westerns and most of them were in the top ten of the Nielsen ratings,and despite what the critics said about this series and whatever else,the show stood shoulder to shoulder behind some of the best Westerns of their day. During its premiere episode,it reached the top 20 in the Nielsen ratings,where CBS guaranteed the family audience it needed,but still it was simply an "adult" TV Western aimed at mature audiences. During its run it rosed steadily in popularity until toward the end of the series' run,it was one of America's top ten shows. It was destined to become the fourth longest-running TV western,beaten only by nine years of "The Virginian",fourteen years of "Bonanza",and twenty years of "Gunsmoke".

The typical "Rawhide" story involved ther drovers coming upon people on the trail and getting drawn into solving whatever problem they presented or were confronting. Sometimes one of the members of the cattle drive or some of the others would venture into a nearby town and encounter some trouble or other from which they needed to be rescued. Some of the stories were obviously easier in production terms but the peak form of the show was convincing and naturalistic,and sometimes brutal. Its situations could be from the apocalyptic-parched plains,anthrax,ghostly riders,wolves,cattle rustlers,bandits,murderers, and so forth.

Some of this were just simple,friendly in some aspects stories about the same Old West you read as a kid,but lets face it,during those times,especially if you're a drover in charge of a cattle drive in the Old West,you had to deal with some tough issues and face tough challenges--which is something the contestants on these reality shows like "Survivor" or "Fear Factor"-wouldn't have a clue about,especially with the conditions that those cattle drovers had to go through....for instance....What do you do when the local townsfolk are set to hang a cattle rustler who is guilty of taking their livestock,but you know he is innocent? What do you do when a disease comes between the livestock and threatens not only the herd,but one of your own? How do you cope with a slaughter of innocent people during an Indian raid and the only thing that is there is the only survivor--a child who is frighten to death and does not know that the identity of the parents? How do you cope with a proud boss when you need his best judgment whose wife has ran off with another man?

What do you do when the local Sheriff is set to hang your man who is found guilty of murder,but do know he did not commit the crime? These were stories that were powerful,and sometimes emotional drama,since this is a Western. The stories relied on an attention of plot and character by the viewer as necessary to the variety of presentation of morality that nowadays are a memory of the past,and those types of plays you don't see anymore. Since "Rawhide" was very realistic in its time,it was more on the endless cattle drive and it placed more emphasis on character study development and less emphasis on the degree of violence,since it was more rugged and more like another Western of its time:Wagon Train. The men on those drives encounter drought,plague,sickness,poison water,fatigue,strain of command,temperatures(heat and dust,not to mention the cold),and a host of characters.

For eight seasons Trail Boss Gil Favor(Eric Fleming),and his assistant foreman,Rowdy Yates(Clint Eastwood)encounter a host of characters;a horse opera of guest stars that would appear which include:Barbara Stanwyck,Buddy Ebsen,Lon Chaney,Jr.,Frankie Avalon, Claude Akins,Robert Culp,Mary Astor,Earl Holleman,Alan Hale,Jr.,and Duane Hickman,along with regulars Sheb Wooley,Paul Brinegar,John Ireland,and during its run others including Raymond St. Jacques. It was from this show that "Rawhide" launched the career of Clint Eastwood,whom when on the star in several features films and also become a Oscar-winning director and producer(for 1992's Unforgiven) and as a jazz musician as well. Yes,Clint Eastwood was the man! Currently,after years out of circulation,and the last time that "Rawhide" was seen was back in the early 1970's in syndication,cable's The Hallmark Channel is rerunning this legendary series every Saturday Afternoon during its Western Theatre Hour,so check local listings. Was the above review useful to you?

28 out of 28 people found the following review useful: The finest TV western from United Kingdom 7 May 2007 Rawhide was a wonderful TV western series. Focusing on a band of trail drovers lead by the trail boss Gil Favor. Most episodes - especially from the first 3 seasons were really character studies of Favor and his men. Guest stars came and went but unlike Wagon Train they seldom dominated the episodes they appeared in. Rawhide was a true, gritty western and Gil Favor stood out as a memorable character never to be forgotten. Thanks to Eric Fleming's performance the show became a massive hit. Of course he was ably supported by a wonderful cast of good actors - Clint Eastwood, Sheb Wooley, Paul Brinegar, Steve Raines, James Murdoch, Rocky Shahan, Robert Cabal. All of these actors left their mark in a piece of television history. Rawhide captured the flavour of that time of the west that no other series has for me, as yet anyhow, managed to do so. Later seasons tended to split the leads and give them individual story lines. For me some of the time this didn't work - the cattle drive and the regulars provided the best stories.

However there were still some classic stories and Rawhide remained top drawer affair. The black and white photography added to a bleak, realistic feel that other western series seldom managed to capture. Rustlers, Indians,Commancheroes, beautiful damsels in distress, serial killers, they all showed up to give our heroes problems. The end came for the series quietly when the final season was axed less than half way through. The reason - Eric Fleming had departed and Rawhide was now a head without a body - the gritty realism was gone, Gil Favor commanded respect and exuded authority - he was never infallible and this made him all the more interesting. We shall not see his like again. Watch an episode whenever you can, they seldom disappoint. Was the above review useful to you? 31 out of 36 people found the following review useful: Another one from TV's best days. from Atlantic Coast, USA 23 February 2003 These were simple, friendly stories about the same Old West you may have read about as a kid. Did it really exist? Who cares? The time and place these video plays were set in is made of the same clay and light as the one where "The Twilight Zone" was set.

Both relied on a degree of attention to plot and character by the viewer as necessary to the presentation of morality plays you don't see anymore. What do you do when the local sherriff threatens to hang your man when his townfolk are desperate to find the rustler taking their livestock, but you know he's not guilty? How do you cope with a proud boss when you need his best judgment, but only you know his wife has run off with another man? This is where the stories that, for a while, we thought of as "cliche'" originally came from. That was before we thought of anything not based on jiggle or teen angst as too much trouble to think about. (Though, lately, "reality" shows have relieved us of having to think at all.) If you want to be reminded of just what a great storytelling medium TV can be, watch this show (currently on the Hallmark Channel, c. 2003). Be warned, though: you'll be spoiled for such fare as "Fear Factor" and "Dawson's Creek," thereafter. Maybe even for "Buffy," though I know you don't believe that. Was the above review useful to you?

25 out of 27 people found the following review useful: Excellent show. from United Kingdom 19 September 2010 TCM have just started showing Rawhide every night recently here in the UK and i've never seen it before, even though i'm a big Clint Eastwood fan, so i thought i'd give it a watch. What can i say, i'm totally hooked on it now, i think i held some unfounded prejudices about shows from that era being a bit slowly plotted or not hardhitting or dramatic enough, well i was well off the mark there. The plots are really involving, the way Gil and Rowdy get drawn into these situations is really believable. The moral issues and even social ones that are addressed are always at the forefront of the plots and many are still relevant today. I can see why its been so popular over the years. I'd recommend this to anyone who likes westerns, beyond that i'd say anyone who appreciates moral dramas, thats twice i've used that word now and thats because the central characters have very admirable morals, particularly Gil Favor.

I hate to sound corny, but i think its a good point, its re-assuring in a way to see that kind of attitude, in amongst the more "morally questionable" entertainment (that i do enjoy as well) of todays TV. "Head 'em up, move 'em out" awesome. Was the above review useful to you? 23 out of 25 people found the following review useful: "Move 'em out!" from Chicago, IL USA 16 July 2008 Currently on METOO's new schedule at 4 pm on weekdays, right after "Maverick" and right before "Wild, Wild West" (followed by "Star Trek"). Don't know if I ever actually saw an episode of it when it was originally on, but I'm really captivated by it. Offbeat, unusual, surreal stories set in a mythical West. Kind of the "Naked City" of Westerns. And the guest stars are there: Dan Duryea, Lyle Bettger, Brian Donlevy, MacDonald Carey, Rick Jason (as a treacherous Mexican), a young Dick Van Patten, Jack Lord, Noah Berry, Jr.

(as a colorful Mexican), Martha Hyer, Marguerite Chapman, even Ann Robinson ("War of the Worlds"), Gloria Talbott ("I Married a Monster from Outer Space") It ran for EIGHT SEASONS, over 200 episodes, from January, 1959, to December, 1965. Eric Fleming is quite remarkable as trail boss Gil Favor, the most stolid man that's ever lived, with the code of honor of a Samurai, and just the right balance between toughness and open-handedness. I would vote for him for President any day. (P.S. He had a very interesting biography: ) And a young Clint Eastwood is quite striking as his impulsive right hand, "Rowdy" Yates. Also, veteran Western actor and country music figure (the immortal "One-eyed, One-horned, Flying Purple People Eater") Sheb Wooley is there as seasoned scout Pete Nolan. And Paul Brinegar makes the most cantankerous character of a cook you could ask for as "Wishbone". And then there's that great theme song, performed by the immortal Frankie Laine.

(Between that and the "Maverick" theme, I've got Western theme songs running through my head all day.) I look forward to every episode; I'm collecting the whole set. A good time (not to mention a moo-ving experience) is always guaranteed, as one waits to see if the boys will get their difficulties straightened out before the commercial. "Rollin', rollin', rollin' . . . " Author: sci-fi-feline 8 January 2003 In watching this old Western on the Hallmark Channel, I've come to enjoy it. A favorite of my mother's when she was a girl, who, like many others, thought Gil Favor was the handsome one. I sat down and watched them on this cattle drive and have come to enjoy the show. And of course, Clint Eastwood, co-stars as Rowdy Yates. I was told that back in the day, critics said he wouldn't amount to anything. Guess he showed them. Was the above review useful to you?

18 out of 19 people found the following review useful: Rollin' Rollin' Rollin' Keep Those Dogies Movin', Though They're Disapprovin' Rawhide" from Buffalo, New York 28 May 2009 In the Hollywood west those trail hands were a rough bunch who when they came to town, partied pretty hardy. After all trail driving was a lonely business back in the day before railroads got to all parts of the USA. The drovers who worked for trail boss Gil Favor as played by Eric Fleming were no different. But Fleming was a man of all business, he had a job to do and hired a top crew to do it. With the long run of Rawhide and the fact that the regulars stayed with it for the most part, we got to know all the drovers at some point. A some point story lines were focused around all of them, though the bulk were with Fleming and Clint Eastwood's character Rowdy Yates, the number 2 guy with the herd. Clint Eastwood's western image was molded by Rawhide, it's a shame that these are not shown more often. Probably because they were done in black and white.

Had this been an NBC show, this would have been done in color like Bonanza and be running as often as those shows are. We'd get to see a lot more of a man who became a move legend. Ironically enough it was Eric Fleming who left the show before it closed to do films. He did a few them and was hoping the show would give him a bankable movie name. Sadly he was killed on a movie location doing an action film, drowned in a river. Had he lived he might have become a name like Eastwood's. Clint took over as trail boss in the last season and then the show completed its run. And he of course became the icon he is today and not just in the western genre. Rawhide was a tough western who had some tough guys in it. No frills in this one, these were working cowboys just doing a job and battling the elements and whatever situations they were thrown into every year. They really don't make television series like these any more. What a pity. Was the above review useful to you? 25 out of 35 people found the following review useful: Rawhide ran from 1959-1965, not 1966.

from United States 13 May 2006 It ran 8 seasons, but it's first, in early 1959, and it's last, in the autumn of 1965, were shorter than seasons 2-7. CBS chief William Paley canceled Rawhide's production after watching the 1st show of season 8, in September, 1965, because he disliked the series without Eric Fleming as Gil Favor, who had departed after season 7. The last new episode aired on December 7, 1965. The lone 1966 CBS broadcast, on January 4, 1966, was a rerun. I have often wondered why Rawhide didn't switch to color filming for it's last season? Most of the big westerns of the 1960s had gone over to color by 1965. CBS was broadcasting in color that autumn, for many of their sitcoms, but westerns like Gunsmoke and Rawhide remained in black and white.

Gunsmoke was the last western (and last prime time network series to switch to color) on September 17, 1966, for the episode Snap Decision. Was the above review useful to you? Clint Eastwood - The Rawhide Years RAWHIDE! A brief synopsis of every Rawhide episode ! Clint Eastwood played Rowdy Yates for 7 years on T.V.'s Rawhide. Here are a few things you may not have known about young Rowdy. Did you know... Rowdy went to war at the age of 16 (Incident at Poco Tiempo, 1960). In Rio Salado (1961), Rowdy meets up with his drunken lout of a father Dan Yates. It seems he ran out on Rowdy and his mother some years before, cites wanderlust as his justification. Not the noble fellow his son turned out to be, as is evidenced by his willingness to shoot a fellow (admittedly a bandit, but a nice bandit) in the back in the episode. He's killed in the end by the dead man's friends.

Mother was not happy about Rowdy becoming a drover (Incident near the Promised Land, 1960). In Clash at Broken Bluff, 1965, Rowdy claims that he had a stepmother. So does that mean that Dan Yates got married again after running out on his family? What's the story? Get the Rawhide television series on video through Amazon.com ! ong before his days as an accomplished leading actor and acclaimed director, before his sleek portrayals of Dirty Harry Callahan and The Man With No Name made him an instant star, Clint Eastwood was another Hollywood contract player trying to make ends meet appearing in small unmemorable roles in Hollywood B-movies. However, in 1959 that was all about to change. When 'Rawhide' made it's television premier on January 9th, Eastwood's career took off. The series went on to become a major hit giving Eastwood the experience and knowledge of a business that he would ultimately master. The year was 1958 and in America the tubes were saturated with westerns. The public's appetite was insatiable.

Every night, people were glued to the likes of 'Cheyenne', 'Maverick', 'Bronco', 'Lawman', 'Gunsmoke', 'The Rifleman', 'Wyatt Earp', 'Sugarfoot', 'Have Gun Will Travel' and the real biggie of the time 'Wagon Train' with Ward Bond. Amidst all this was Charles Marquis Warren, writer, producer, director, especially of Westerns. He had been instrumental in adapting 'Gunlaw' (which became 'Gunsmoke') from radio to television in 1955. Warren had just finished working on the western film "Cattle Empire" with Joel McCrea when C.B.S. was looking for an answer to 'Wagon Train'. Warren was approached and asked to come up with an idea for a Western series to capture the public's imagination. This of course was a major obstacle in itself, just about every conceivable sort of Western show had been done, or at least was being done right now!

However Warren had enjoyed "Cattle Empire" and decided he would depict a show that centered around a long, hazardous cattle drive, featuring the drovers and their daily problems, plus of course, the many characters they would meet along the way. You could easily see a comparison to 'Wagon Train', but whereas that show would often degenerate into a glorified soap opera, 'Rawhide' would generally retain a gritty edge and sustain realism, seldom seen on the televisions of that era. Actually, 'Rawhide' had three sources aside from Warren's contribution. Warren obviously took from the film "Cattle Empire", but for inspiration, he had a diary written by George C Duffield, who had been a drover in 1866, on a drive from San Antonio to Sedalia. This diary was a major aspect of 'Rawhide', especially during Warren's seasons. In these episodes, Gil Favor (Eric Fleming) would be seen at the beginning of each episode introducing himself, with what could easily be notes from his own diary. The next source, was Borden Chase's novel The Chisholm Trail, which in itself inspired the final source and the one most closely associated with 'Rawhide'.

"Red River" was an epic Western with John Wayne and Montgomery Clift. To a certain extent (and with some embellishments), Eric Fleming took on the Wayne role and Clint Eastwood, the Clift role. Neither of these actors were well known at the time. Despite having played the lead in several films, Eric had still not hit the big time, and apart from "Conquest of Space" most of these films were low budget quickies. Clint had been the support or just in brief walk-ons, so at this time the two actors were delighted at the prospect at being the leads in a prime-time show. Finally C.B.S. gave the go-ahead to film ten episodes and here is where we come to one of the 'Rawhide' myths. I will dispel all of these in this article. Three episodes have been designated as the pilot. The most often quoted is 'Incident West of Lano' and this is totally incorrect. In actual fact this was the first episode filmed to have location footage. The next episode has been called the pilot because it was the first one to air but in fact it was not the first one filmed. The episode first to air was 'Incident of the Tumbleweed Wagon'.

Warren picked this one to air first because the real pilot, 'Incident at Barker Springs' was disappointingly ponderous. 'Barker Springs' is however interesting because in the original filmed episode, Robert Carricart appears as Wishbone. He however was quickly replaced and his scenes refilmed with Paul Brinegar taking over the role. Both versions of the pilot are available in the States. One cannot help but feel sorry for poor Carricart, he really missed his opportunity. C.B.S. wanted a comedy actor and Warren felt that Brinegar filled the part, he had been in Warren's film "Cattle Empire" as a cook. Previous to 'Rawhide' he had been a regular in 'Wyatt Earp' for a time. An interesting note to "Cattle Empire" is the fact that a good observer could spot Steve Raines (Jim Quince), Rocky Shahan (Joe Scarlet), and Robert Cabal (Jesus). Another interesting fact about the original version of the pilot is that there is no Frankie Laine song, just a basic theme which resurfaced over the end credits of 'Rawhide's' last season.

Originally the show was to be titled "Cattle Drive" but wisely Warren amended this to 'Rawhide'. The rest of the cast aside from Eric Fleming, Clint Eastwood and Paul Brinegar consisted of Sheb Wooley as Pete Nolan, Rocky Shahan as Joe Scarlet, Steve Raines as Jim Quince, James Murdock as Mushy and occasionally John Erwin as Teddy, Don C. Harvey as Collins and John Cole as Bailey, (in fact John Cole can be seen in several other episodes as an Indian, rustler etc.). Robert Cabal as Hey Soos only appeared sporadically at first, his part grew later in the series. Later in the series others were to appear and this will be discussed later. After ten episodes, C.B.S. got cold feet and decided there were too many westerns on the tube so 'Rawhide' was shelved. Naturally disappointed Eric and Clint moved on to other things. Clint appeared in a humorous 'Maverick' episode. Then just a month or two later C.B.S. reconsidered, 'Rawhide' would after all go ahead. Warren himself had created one of the most famous lines in television history.

"Head 'em up, move 'em out" became the catch phrase of the early sixties. Warren also had a hand in creating some of the positions worked by drovers on the herd, although most of these such as ramrod, drag and trail boss, were authentic. Warren then set about casting for his show and quickly selected Eric Fleming after a screen test. He was the perfect choice for the part, as the rough trail boss. Tall, handsome and possessing a remarkable deep voice, he certainly had all the qualities required for the part. The second lead, of course, was to be Clint, and after a screen test with Eric, Warren decided they worked extremely well together. It would be a mid-season replacement and would air on January 9th 1959. It's popularity was slow to come, it struggled for most of the first season however some excellent episodes in the second season ensured a rapid gain in popularity. It reached the number one slot several times in Britain and in the States it achieved a way high sixth during the 1960-61 season. Even the critics seemed to be won over.

During the show's first three seasons Charles Marquis Warren remained at the helm and he set out to provide a rigid format, gritty realism, great characters, great stories, nearly all centered around the cattle drive. From the beginning there was no doubt Eric was the lead as the tough, taciturn trail boss. He possessed an awesome inner strength that came out in the character of Gil Favor. In fact as the seasons progresses his character was to toughen up even more. Second in command was Rowdy. Clint's role matured from the hot headed punk who originally was not featured much, but became an integral part of many story lines. Actually, some of Clint's finest moments on film can be seen in some of these shows. Sheb Wooley also proved adept and featured prominently until 1962 when he left to purse his music career. He was sorely missed and did return for a short while during the 1964-65 season as well as an appearance or two in between years. He was replaced for some time by Charles Gray as Clay Forrester who never inspired the affection one felt for Pete Nolan. Several years later when producer Warren left the show it was to signal the beginning of many changes.

Some of the feel of authenticity was to be left behind. For example no more readings from Gil Favor's diary. However there was still many good episodes, some of them rather violent and some outrageous comedy. Endre Bohem was to take over as producer. It was promotion really, as he had been working with Warren on the show for some years. Therefore the characters remained much the same. However, the writing, storyline, and scheduling did not. Clint eventually went on to become trail boss and the leading star of the series. Clint 's salary improved, reaching the neighborhood of about $100,000 a year toward the end of the run. C.B.S. even offered to defer part of his salary, which he took them up on. It saved taxes, and the money accrued interest while the network held it for his. Yet Clint has been quoted as saying that towards the end, he grew tired of portraying Rowdy Yates due to the fact that he never got to play a character with him that he wanted. There was no darkness in him, not even some odd quirks. When the series was finally officially cancelled in 1966, Clint was ready for change - any change.

Little did he know at the time that a small budgeted Italian western he had made during 'Rawhides' offseason was about to launch him into superstardom. That film of course, A Fistful of Dollars . Rawhide - Classic TV Database Rawhide Added to the database on December 15, 2009 Rate Cast & Characters | Broadcast History | Theme Song | DVDs | Watch Episodes | Photos | Trivia | Comments Rawhide is a TV western that aired for eight seasons on CBS network from 1959 to 1965 that starred Eric Fleming and Clint Eastwood about adventures of cattle herders in the American West. The hit Western series Rawhide is known for giving future star Clint Eastwood his start. The story revolves around a group of twenty riders looking after a herd of thousands. With so many head of cattle to look after, the riders often ran into trouble, including lack of water, anthrax, wolves, ghost riders, and of course, cattle rustlers. The show was popular for its exciting, often harsh adventures, set in the stunning scenery of the American West.

Clint Eastwood as Rowdy Yates Paul Brinegar as Wishbone Steve Raines as Jim Quince Eric Fleming as Gil Favor James Murdock as Mushy Rocky Shahan as Joe Scarlet Robert Cabal as Hey Soos Sheb Wooley as Pete Nolan Charles H. Gray as Clay Forrester (1959-1964) William R. Thompkins as Toothless (1960-1964) John Hart as Narbo Don C. Harvey as Collins (1959-1962) Raymond St.

Jacques as Simon Blake (1965) John Cole as Bailey (1959-1964) John Ireland as Jed Colby (1960-1965) First Telecast: January 9, 1959 Last Telecast: December 7, 1965 Original Network: January 1959- Aprl 1959, CBS, Friday 8:00-9:00PM May 1959- September 1963, CBS, Friday 7:30-8:30PM September 1963- September 1964, CBS, Thursday 8:00-9:00PM September 1964- September 1965, CBS, Frida 7:30-8:30PM September 1965- January 1966, CBS, Tuesday 7:30-8:30PM Theme Song Lyrics & Opening Credits {videobox}/media/video/rawhide.mp4{/videobox} Rawhide theme song's lyrics were written by Ned Washington in 1958.

It was composed by Dimitri Tiomkin and sung by pop singer Frankie Laine. Rollin' Rollin' Rollin' Keep them doggies movin' Rawhide! Don't try to understand 'em, Just rope and throw and grab 'em, Soon we'll be living high and wide. Boy my heart's calculatin' My true love will be waitin', be waiting at the end of my ride. Move 'em on, head 'em up, Head 'em up, move 'em out, Move 'em on, head 'em out Rawhide! Set 'em out, ride 'em in Ride 'em in, let 'em out, Cut 'em out, ride 'em in Rawhide. Listen to theme song: {mp3}Rawhide{/mp3} Purchase theme song from Amazon.com: Rawhide Trivia Clint Eastwood got his first starring role as Rowdy Yates on Rawhide. While visiting a friend at CBS studios, a studio executive saw him and thought he looked like a cowboy.

His first 3 big films "A Fistful Of Dollars", "For A Few Dollars More" and "The Good, The Bad, & the Ugly" were Spanish/Italian/German co-productions and, therefore, not originally produced in English. When those films came to the U.S., Eastwood insisted on dubbing his own voice tracks himself. They must have let the Rawhide cast dress themselves or something because Eric Fleming (as Gil Favor) can be seen wearing jeans that are obviously Wranglers in several episodes. Nobody else, just Fleming! You can see the Wrangler rivets and the "W" on the pockets. Unfortunately, that doesn't conform with the time period of Rawhide as Wranglers weren't sold until 1947! While Clint Eastwood got his first big break on the Rawhide TV show, he never again appeared in a role on television; not even as a guest star! He strictly played roles in movies thereafter. Clint had signed on to play one of the caped crusader's villains named, "Two-face" on the Batman TV show but it got cancelled before his episode came up. Clint Eastwood was elected mayor of Carmel, California in 1986.

Sixteen years later (2002) he was sworn in as the State of California's Park Commissioner. He showed the crowd his Commissioner's badge and said, "You're all under arrest". Rawhide won a "Bronze Wrangler" from the "Western Heritage Awards" in 1961, 62, 64, and 65 for the best "Fictional Television Drama"! Eric Fleming left Rawhide at the end of the seventh season and, therefore, so did trail boss Gil Favor. Clint Eastwood really got a chance to shine because his character, Rowdy Yates, took over as head man and organizing another cattle drive! Unfortunately that drive went to TV never neverland (well, at least it never ended) when Rawhide was removed from the CBS lineup in January of 1966. A totally different type of show about an animal reserve in Africa titled, "Daktari", took Rawhide's time slot and ran with it for 89 episodes over 4 seasons. Tagged under: Rawhide Cast and Characters | TVGuide.com Cast Premise Cattlemen drive their herds across the Great Plains in this iconic Western.

Gil Favor was the trail boss, assisted by Rowdy Yates (a breakout role for Clint Eastwood), with a great theme sung by Frankie Laine. After the series ended, Eastwood became a global superstar in a series of spaghetti Westerns for Sergio Leone. Jump to:

Question: What was the name of the trail boss in TV series Rawhide?
Answer: Gil Favor